wolf dietrich huy

strike fighter

One of the original "strike fighters," Huy's first claim was a Spitfire during the BOB, but then his staffel engaged in ground support missions. It was during operations in Greece and Crete that he racked up some shipping successes, and these are reflected on his "scoreboard." After that, his unit withdrew and prepared for Operation Barbarossa, and this was where he obtained most of his aerial scores.Huy was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 5 July 1941, awarded principally for his Jabo exploits in May 1941, but also for attaining 22 air victories. He was credited with 40 A-A victories before being shot down by a Spitfire in the El Alamein, Egypt area, and becoming a POW.​This piece shows his score at 39 kills, shortly before the mission in which he was lost. Full sized, it stands 4'2" tall. This is an incredible display item, is full sized but lightweight. It depicts Huy's "mount" wearing dark colors even though it operated out of the Egyptian area.